[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] NC State Senator Seeks Full-Time Legislative Assistant to Start in January/February

January 2, 2021

[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] NC State Senator Seeks Full-Time Legislative Assistant to Start in January/February

NC State Senator Natasha Marcus Seeks Full-Time Legislative Assistant to Start in January/February

State Senator Natasha Marcus seeks a full-time Legislative Assistant to start in January/February 2021.  This position serves as the only full-time permanent staff member in the Senator's Office and is responsible for managing office and Senator's official duties. This position is dynamic and fast-paced. The position works out of the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh.  Working hours are flexible and vary greatly depending on legislative session. Senate Legislative Assistants are full-time salaried ($36,966 starting) with full state benefits whether or not the General Assembly is in session.

The Legislative Assistant has a wide-range of tasks, projects, and duties including, but not limited to:
  • Conducting research into various public policy issues
  • Office management, email & calendar management
  • Drafting correspondence and constituent newsletter
  • Coordinating with other legislators and staff on policy initiatives and legislation
  • Coordinating with state agency liaisons to fulfill constituent requests
  • On-boarding, training, and managing interns
  • Creating and monitoring communication strategies for the Senator
  • Other items related to the Senator's official duties
  • Review proposed legislation, brief and prepare the Senator for votes and committee meetings 

Job Qualifications
  • Hold at least an undergraduate degree
  • Outstanding record of academic achievement
  • Communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional, and/or extracurricular setting
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the state legislature
  • A desire to better the State of North Carolina
A two-year commitment to the position is strongly preferred.
 
Application Instructions
Please send your resume, cover letter, and an optional writing sample to Senator Natasha Marcus at natasha.marcus@ncleg.gov and CC Melanie Zimmermann at melanie.zimmermann@ncleg.gov 

Further Questions
If you have any further questions, please reach out to Melanie Zimmermann at melanie.zimmermann@ncleg.gov

--
Jobsthatareleft is a listserv run by GAINPOWER.org and Amy Pritchard. Contact us at JTAL@gainpower.org if you have any questions.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GAIN POWER: Jobs That Are Left" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to jobsthatareleft+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/jobsthatareleft/f3e0f4cf-a17b-48a1-a920-b053d69bfa41n%40googlegroups.com.